Ten wines to grab at Target

Caption2012 Hess Select Chardonnay Monterey County

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The Hess Collection has always paid as much attention to the wines at the lower end of their line as to the top wines. The grapes for Hess Select Chardonnay come from their Shirtail Creek vineyard in Monterey County. The wine is crisp and aromatic, with zesty citrus and tropical notes. It even...

The Hess Collection has always paid as much attention to the wines at the lower end of their line as to the top wines. The grapes for Hess Select Chardonnay come from their Shirtail Creek vineyard in Monterey County. The wine is crisp and aromatic, with zesty citrus and tropical notes. It even... (rick mariani /)

Target is selling this Clos du Bois Chardonnay from the North Coast appellation at a good price. If you like your Chardonnay creamy and oaky, then this is the one that won't break the bank. A respectable everyday Chardonnay. $9.99.

Target is selling this Clos du Bois Chardonnay from the North Coast appellation at a good price. If you like your Chardonnay creamy and oaky, then this is the one that won't break the bank. A respectable everyday Chardonnay. $9.99. (Courtesy of Clos du Bois)

The entry-level Riesling from Washington's respected Chateau Ste. Michelle is sourced from Columbia Valley. Crisp and refreshing with accents of lime and mineral, it is off-dry, which is important to know before you buy. But before you put that bottle down, consider that it's just the wine for...

The entry-level Riesling from Washington's respected Chateau Ste. Michelle is sourced from Columbia Valley. Crisp and refreshing with accents of lime and mineral, it is off-dry, which is important to know before you buy. But before you put that bottle down, consider that it's just the wine for... (Courtesy of Chateau Ste. Michelle)

An enjoyable Chianti from Castello di Gabbiano at a very good price. Easy drinking, this is the red for a pizza or spaghetti night at home, and at this price, you don't have to worry whether someone is pouring themselves wine at a pace far faster than everybody else. The very definition of...

An enjoyable Chianti from Castello di Gabbiano at a very good price. Easy drinking, this is the red for a pizza or spaghetti night at home, and at this price, you don't have to worry whether someone is pouring themselves wine at a pace far faster than everybody else. The very definition of...

Okay, so this is a big step down from the behemoths Robert Parker anoints with the big scores. But it's Cabernet Sauvignon and it's well under $20. Think of it as aspiring to be great with that Cab spiciness, and yes, the requisite notes of dark fruit and tobacco. It's got tannin, too. Just...

Okay, so this is a big step down from the behemoths Robert Parker anoints with the big scores. But it's Cabernet Sauvignon and it's well under $20. Think of it as aspiring to be great with that Cab spiciness, and yes, the requisite notes of dark fruit and tobacco. It's got tannin, too. Just... (Courtesy of Sterling Vineyards)